The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-03

1881
The Society of the Cincinnati, with
Washington as its Commanderin Chief,
was organized in 1878, with the object of
perpetua,ing the memories and heroic
deeds of the men VINO served in the war
for Independence. That successful fight
was finished, and the time had then ar
rived when it became necessary 10 look to
the future; in order that the Society might
out-lve its original members provision
was engrafled into it's laws for the trans
mission of membership from father to son.
The Cincinnati still lives In 1854 its last
original member answered ''here' TO
deaths roll call but the society although
more than 100 years old still exists in sew
eral states of this Union.
The Loyal Legion. a society composed
of commissioned officers who served in the
late war, seeking to perpctuate its organi-
zaton. also adopted rules of succession
similar to those of the Cincinnati. But
the Grand Army of the Republic is the
favofite with the people; it is an Ameri-
can institution; it is not governed by aris-
tocratic ideas. If you are good aud law
abiding citizen, and have served faithfully
and meritoriously in the war for the pres.
ervaton of the Union, although you may
conc without rank and without money,
you will be heartily welcomed as COM
rade in the grandest civil military society
of the world. No provisions were made
In the constitution of the Grand Army of
the Republic for the transmission of mem.
bership from father to son.
The Sons of Veterans, although but re-
Gently organized, viii play no meagre
part in the closing historical drama; the
heroic acts have already passed the final
scene will appear too soon; when upon
that day of fate, but not of ire, the last
member of the Grand Army of the Re
public will lie down TO sleep in the arms
of death. Comrades, your society is now
at the noon-tidc of Its glory; it has been
mighty in war. and is still great in peace;
but it will pass away, and the voices of
your beloved Commanders will soon be
hushed forever. t'iE b
In'the past the thoughtful comrade has
often asked these questions: When am
gone who will report me and my cause
aright?" How shall teach my children
SO that they may clearly understand the
principles which / fought for, and for
which gave the best years of my life to
maintain? Comrade A. p. Davis, of Pitts.
burg, Pa. solved the problem, and after
years Of exertion he organized Davis
Camp No. 1, Sons Of Veterans of Penn.
sylvania Its first regular meeting was
held in November, 1881, in the city of
Pittsburg. Loyalty was aroused The
order spread from state to state until it at.
tanned national proportions, and to-day
with q membership of 80, 900 it commands
the attention of The national government.
A national organization was effected under
the guidance of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. The late Gen. John A. Logan,
in his lifetime, gave the Sons his heartiest
support. ILc 5'fd
Our Order is divided into camps,
divisions and grand divisions. Col. NJ.
E. Hall, of Hillsdale, commands the
Michigan Division Under his Management
the Camps have increased from 30 to 95, a
majority of which arc drilled and uniform
ed. AS the cause grows in Michigan so
does 1t increase in all the states of the
Union. IL is strange but true, that the
sons of the northern soldiers are now es-
tablishing their camps of peace on the
very battle fields where their fathers
fought 23 years ago; wherein the sons
teach loyalty to all and dispense charity to
the widows and orphans of deceased COM
rades. The members of the order are
brothers and not comrades; as their faith.
ers stood shoulder to shoulder so do they
stand by one another
The camp ceremonies are simple, vet
beautiful; the opening prayer, the singing
of hymns, the military drill and The salute
are all highly instructive and interesting
features. The badge is constructed of
bronze taken from captured cannon, and
is dependent from the bar by tri colored
ribbon of red, white and blue-a reminder
TO the Sons that it ever will be their duty
to protect the flags their fathers carried in
battle. Already they have taken steps
which have brought those tattered glorious
light of day. The Emperor William of
Germany becoming interested in the
movement has sent TO the order his most
The uniform is of the old familiar blue,
and the same as worn by the soldier OF
1861. ,s,.t.i g'',fsi..,,.t ..9
Many of the Sons of Veterans are old
enough to remember about the war and of
the sacrifices their parents made for the
maintenance OF the Union. To them it is
sacred work of love to. carry out the OBJ
jects of the order; 10 keep green the mem
orics Of their fathers; to aid members of
the Grand Army OF the Republic and care
for the disabled !; to perpetuate the memory
of the heroic dead; TO aid their widows.
and orphans and 10 inculcate patriotism
and LOYALTY among all the people of our
land. No knight of old fought for grand
er principles or higher cause The Sons
of Veteransare the Knights of the 10Th
century. ID 8Hg ID sid oeeeND .aD
well remember the beginning of the
war, How can forget il Although
Twas but boy ! became acquainted
with many soldiers: with those who
came back to us my friendship has not
been broken to this day. With those
who did not-may l one day see them
in all their heavenly glory.
Louey B. Quackenbush, whose memo